Discover the top 100 best wines of Corton Grand Cru of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Corton Grand Cru and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Largest Grand Cru of Burgundy on the mythic Montagne de Corton: signature Pinot Noir as red king (~75% min, often 100%) — deep robe with powerful notes of black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, leather, undergrowth and spice, firm tannins and ample signature structure, ageing 15-30 years on velvety truffle. Rare Chardonnay in support (Charlemagne, favoured by the Emperor). Unique Grand Cru with Musigny in red and white. AOC, 90 ha of Pinot, marly limestone on slopes.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
wines from the region of Corton Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of fried rice noodles with chicken, pasta salad with surimi or panga curry.
On the nose in the region of Corton Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Corton Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice freshness.
